as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently
hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant
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That impact and his trajectory launched his dragster up into the air, erupting in a fireball, breaking into pieces and getting badly tangled in the catch fencing.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026 -
The first batch of storms erupting in the western part of the threat zone is the one most likely to spin up tornadoes and unleash the biggest hail, which could total vehicles, shatter windows and damage roofs.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to Rubin, 37, the Angels & Airwaves musician is allegedly known for breaking out alien autopsy images.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Perry sat behind upperclassmen for two seasons, before breaking out as a junior and leading the Wolverines to two state championships.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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When spring is in the air, there’s nothing quite like seeing a garden exploding in seasonal color.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bursting (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursting%20%28forth%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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